Memorial to Elizabeth Macdowall (d.1670)
Name/Title
Memorial to Elizabeth Macdowall (d.1670)
Date Made
c.1670
Medium and Materials
Marble
Public Description (About this object)
Marble memorial to Elizabeth Macdowall, who died 1670 at 30 years of age. Macdowall was the daughter of David Jolly and the wife of Andrew Macdowall. The memorial is oval shaped with a sculpted portrait head of presumably Macdowall at the top, wearing a necklace and pearl drop earrings. The inscription text is at the centre with cherubs either side. At the base is a shield with a rampant lion to one side, three thistles and a star on the other. The memorial dates from the former St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, 1542-1721.
Inscription and Marks
Sacred to the surviving vertues of ye Pious Prudent and every way deserv Mr Elizabeth Macdowall Daughter of David jolly Gent wife of Andrew Macdowall of this parish who as ye last Testimonial of his sincere affection, Recomends this marble to her memory and her example to all worthy women died ye 28 of sept 1670 aged 30 Neere this marble shrine doth lie, the summe of Faith Hope. Charity. The well coucht abstract of her creed a soule syncere in word and Deed In life soe Kinde in Death soe calme. Her whole composure seemd one psame, Thund to Heaven where now shee sings New Anthems to the King of Kings'
Object number
SMITF.H.57